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PA · Durable Power of Attorney

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Pennsylvania POA requirements

Witnesses required2 witnesses
NotarizationRequired
Statutory formDurable Power of Attorney
Statute20 Pa.C.S. §5601 et seq.

Key features in Pennsylvania

  • 14 general power categories with individual initialing
  • 7 'hot powers' requiring separate explicit grant: gifts, trust creation/amendment, beneficiary changes, survivorship rights, delegation, annuity waiver, fiduciary powers
  • Required statutory notice to principal
  • Agent acknowledgment with fiduciary duty statement required
  • Requires BOTH 2 witnesses AND notary

How it works

  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About your agent, the powers you want to grant, and when they take effect. Takes about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Download your power of attorney

    A complete, personalized document, formatted for Pennsylvania.

  3. 3

    Sign and share

    Sign in front of 2 adult witnesses and a notary. Give a copy to your agent.

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